Elkhorn Reef Mooring Buoy

Elkhorn Reef, marked by a mooring buoy and known for its thick finger-like Elkhorn coral formations, lies in shallow water at a depth of about 12 feet in Miami-Dade County. This vibrant reef hosts a variety of reef fish including yellowtail snapper, grunt, hogfish, and parrotfish, along with sightings of spadefish and small grouper. The area is ideal for snorkeling and hook-and-line fishing, especially when conditions are clear and calm. As a protected coral zone, anchoring is not allowed, but the mooring buoy provides safe tie-up access for anglers and divers alike.